Category Archives: Sports
Politics not a factor Canadian athletes chasing their varsity dreams in the U.S.
Despite its challenges, the dream of going to a Division 1 school on the United States was too great for Liam Miller. The pole vaulter from Milton, Ont., who turns 19 on Saturday, is committed to Wich...
May 29, 2025
Head coach Jesper Sorensen guiding Vancouver Whitecaps to new highs
VANCOUVER - Jesper Sorensen believes in giving his players room to make mistakes. "If you're afraid of making mistakes, you'll make nothing. That's the problem. Because you will end up making mistakes...
May 29, 2025
In Barkov They Trust: The Panthers, led by their captain, are headed back to the Stanley Cup Final
The entire play took eight seconds, and basically summed up why the Florida Panthers have enormous, nonstop belief in Aleksander Barkov. Third period, Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals, game tie...
May 29, 2025
Hockey players' sex assault trial continues after court hears police interviews
LONDON - The sexual assault trial of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is set to continue today after court heard interviews some of the accused gave to police months after the ...
May 29, 2025
Vancouver Whitecaps keep unbeaten streak with 0-0 draw against Minnesota United
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps extended their unbeaten streak Wednesday with a 0-0 draw against visiting Minnesota United. The 'Caps (9-1-5) have not lost in their last 15 games (7-0-8) across al...
May 28, 2025
Wildcats advance to Memorial Cup semifinal with 6-2 win over Oceanic
RIMOUSKI - Gardiner MacDougall had a blunt assessment of his team's first period on Wednesday night. "We were atrocious," the Moncton Wildcats head coach said. "That may be, I don't know, the worst pe...
May 28, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to clinch spot in NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Canada's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals s...
May 28, 2025
Bichette hits 9th inning pinch HR and 5 Toronto pitchers combine on 1-hitter in 2-0 win at Texas
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Bo Bichette hit a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the ninth inning, five Toronto pitchers combined on a one-hitter and the Blue Jays beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 on Wednesday night. ...
May 28, 2025
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores 34 as Thunder top Timberwolves 124-94 to advance to NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder routed the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-94 on Wednesday night to win the Western Conference finals series 4-1...
May 28, 2025
Messi scores twice, assists in Miami's 4-2 win over Montreal
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - Lionel Messi scored twice and had an assist, and Inter Miami broke out of its slump with a 4-2 victory over Montreal on Wednesday night. Messi scored in the 27th and 87th ...
May 28, 2025